A ballistic missile target malfunctioned during a key test required to make an operational assessment of the Long Range Discrimination Radar, dealing the new sensor project another schedule setback and putting the Pentagon in the position of taking ownership of a new weapon before validating it works as promised. This is the second consecutive planned test of the LRDR -- based at Clear Space Force Station, AK -- that has been scuttled by equipment needed to validate the capabilities of...
